Highest-rated restaurants for chicken wings in New York City, according to Yelp

Written by:
Stacker
May 4, 2023
Yelp

Highest-rated restaurants for chicken wings in New York City, according to Yelp

A staple of backyard parties, family gatherings, and watch parties, chicken wings have brought family and friends together for decades with its hot sauces, sweet coatings, and ever-so-satisfying bites.

These days, if you do a search for chicken wings in restaurants, you're likely to come up with a choice of sports bars, sandwich shops, food trucks, Korean restaurants, and Southern shops. It's clear that the wings have transcended cultural barriers, which is why when we talk about origins, there are many to investigate.

Buffalo wings are the first to come to mind. This popular chicken wing style was born (where else?) in the city of Buffalo. The prevalent story is that Italian-born Frank and Teressa Bellissimo first served these sauce-covered avian parts to their son in 1964 and eventually in their restaurant, Anchor Bar. But another story says that John Young, a Black Buffalonian, was there serving wings on a busy Jefferson Avenue way before then. Young's wings were served with a mombo sauce that Buffalo city council member James Pitts called the "lip-smacking, liver-quivering sauce (that) titillated our taste buds down to our toes."

Korean fried chicken is another style that's captured the hearts of many with midnight cravings. Crispy, messy, and perfect with a glass of beer, these chicken wings are the stuff of dreams that got its start thanks to the popularity of cheap cooking oil in Korea and a sweet and spicy yangnyeom seasoning. Chain stores like KyoChon and Bonchon serving these delectable wings quickly opened, introducing innovations like soy fried chicken, garlic chicken, and even curried fried chicken. As these shops have made their way overseas and onto our plates, they've also inspired local chefs to elevate the humble bird on a plate.

So, where should you go to find the perfect finger-licking bite? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for chicken wings in New York City using data from Yelp. The rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Read on to see where you can satisfy your next craving.

#30. Bonchon

- Rating: 3.5/5 (157 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 68 Willoughby St Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Canal Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 89 Canal St Ste 1002 New York, NY 10002
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza
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#28. Abbey Tavern

- Rating: 3.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 354 3rd Ave New York, NY 10010
- Categories: American (Traditional), Burgers, Chicken Wings
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#27. SSAM

- Rating: 3.5/5 (477 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 170 Smith St Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Ramen
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#26. Midtown Philly Steaks

- Rating: 4.0/5 (290 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 523 Washington St Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cheesesteaks, Chicken Wings
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#25. Eat Gai

- Rating: 4.0/5 (85 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 88 Essex St Booth 46 New York, NY 10002
- Categories: Thai, Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings
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#24. bb.q Chicken 3rd Ave

- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 383 3rd Ave New York, NY 10016
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings
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#23. Chicken Factory

- Rating: 4.0/5 (218 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 529 Washington St Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean
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#22. Dan & John's Wings

- Rating: 4.0/5 (111 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 439 3rd Ave New York, NY 10016
- Categories: Chicken Wings
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#21. Las' Lap

- Rating: 4.0/5 (155 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 74 Orchard St New York, NY 10002
- Categories: Caribbean, Chicken Wings, Cocktail Bars
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#20. Best Chicken

- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 359 Grand St New York, NY 10002
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop, Burgers
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#19. Mad For Chicken

- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 230 E 14th St New York, NY 10003
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Salad, Sandwiches
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#18. Kimchi Guys

- Rating: 4.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 172 Newark Ave Jersey City, NJ 07302
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Salad
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#17. Dan & John's Wings

- Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 445 Albee Square W West E34 Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Categories: Chicken Wings
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#16. Firecracker Wings

- Rating: 4.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 430 2nd Ave New York, NY 10010
- Categories: Chicken Wings
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#15. Hungry Like the Wolf

- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 700 1st St Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Vegan
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#14. Koko Wings & Cajun Seafood - East Village

- Rating: 4.0/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 192 1st Ave New York, NY 10009
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Beer Bar
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#13. Black Crescent

- Rating: 4.0/5 (188 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 76 Clinton St New York, NY 10002
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
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#12. Shaffer's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 151 8th Ave New York, NY 10011
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
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#11. Tori Bien

- Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 220 East 9th St New York, NY 10003
- Categories: Sandwiches, Japanese, Chicken Wings
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#10. Dan and John's Wings

- Rating: 4.0/5 (405 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 135 1st Ave New York, NY 10003
- Categories: Chicken Wings
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#9. Cocu

- Rating: 4.0/5 (179 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 26 Carmine St New York, NY 10014
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Fast Food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Dan and John's Wings

- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 103 W 14th St New York, NY 10011
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American (Traditional), Sports Bars
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#7. Sauced Up

- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 77 2nd Ave New York, NY 10003
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American (Traditional), Sandwiches
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#6. Mad For Chicken

- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 153 8th Ave New York, NY 10011
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Salad, Sandwiches
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#5. Mad for Chicken Brooklyn Heights

- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 80 Montague St Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Gastropubs
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#4. Chicken Stop

- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 110 Dekalb Ave Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Barbeque, Chicken Wings
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#3. Whiskey Tavern

- Rating: 4.5/5 (848 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 79 Baxter St New York, NY 10013
- Categories: Whiskey Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
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#2. TADA Korean Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 70 Bayard St New York, NY 10013
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings
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#1. Meat and Bread

- Rating: 4.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 201 Allen St New York, NY 10002
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Empanadas
- Read more on Yelp

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